"India's Challenging G20 Presidency: East-West Polarization and North-South Divide"

India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, described India's G20 Presidency as challenging due to the pronounced East-West divide and deep North-South disparities. Despite these challenges, India was determined to uphold the core objectives of fostering global growth and development. Jaishankar highlighted the impact of geopolitical rivalries on basic necessities for many nations in the Global South, such as affordable access to food, fertilizers, and energy. He emphasized the need for South-South cooperation and addressed the "India-UN for Global South: Delivering for Development" event in New York.